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W149 XBV

2000 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

42,375 mi
Last recorded42,375 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW149 XBV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2012 42,375 miles

exhaust general corroding to full system

near side wishbone bush cracking

Fail 1 Dec 2012 42,373 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust general corroding to full system

near side wishbone bush cracking

Pass 23 Dec 2011 34,458 miles

both sides front wishbone bushes cracking

front exhaust mount corroding

near side rear shocker slight oil damp

off side front tyre wearing close to limit

Fail 21 Dec 2011 34,456 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

both sides front wishbone bushes cracking

front exhaust mount corroding

near side rear shocker slight oil damp

off side front tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 9 Dec 2010 27,298 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

vehicle dry under and corroding

Fail 8 Dec 2010 27,296 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

vehicle dry under and corroding

Pass 4 Feb 2009 22,455 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 17,618 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 17,618 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 16,662 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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W149 XBV is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 64,944 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W149 XBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W149 XBV is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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